Linsey Klinksick
Rockville,MO
Summary
Hardworking Compassionate Register Nurse well-versed in primary care. Treats patients of all ages and specializes in delivering effective quality nursing care. Performs in stressful and crisis situations and interprets and applies policies and procedures with good judgment.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Director
Phoenix Senior Living
Nevada, MO
03.2022 - Current
- Established strategic direction and goals to accomplish objectives.
- Maintained accountability for operational and fiscal integrity, effectively managing designated budget.
- Set organization direction and developed strategies and tactics to fulfill mission.
- Reviewed and approved annual operating and capital budgets for company.
- Stayed up-to-date on best practices and cutting-edge ideas to improve organizational effectiveness.
- Recruited, hired and trained employees on operations and performance expectations.
- Recommended appropriate staffing techniques to meet demands and manage costs.
- Determined methods and procedures for staffing requirements and allotment of funds to various departments and projects.
- Provided organizational leadership and collaborated with executive partners to establish long-term goals, strategies and company policies.
- Oversaw corrective action plans to remedy structural, organizational and departmental issues.
- Optimized supply chain to reduce materials costs and improve distribution.
- Directed strategic planning and implementation of resident care programs.
- Oversaw daily operations to ensure compliance with state regulations and standards.
- Collaborated with senior leadership to enhance community engagement initiatives.
- Established partnerships with local organizations to support resident activities.
- Facilitated regular meetings to address concerns and promote teamwork among staff.
- Evaluated service delivery models to enhance resident satisfaction and wellbeing.
- Cultivated relationships with key stakeholders, including board members, donors, sponsors, partners, and community leaders.
- Managed the organization's financial resources and operations to maximize efficiency and effectiveness.
- Developed and implemented strategic plans to ensure organizational growth and development.
- Maintained positive relationships with media outlets to increase visibility of organizational activities.
- Provided oversight of all departments to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures.
- Ensured legal compliance by staying abreast of relevant laws, regulations, standards, guidelines.
- Developed marketing strategies to promote the organization's mission throughout the community.
- Assessed potential collaboration opportunities to enhance organizational value and improve efficiency.
- Oversaw day-to-day administrative tasks related to personnel files or payroll processing.
- Assisted in developing budgets for each departmental unit within the organization.
- Performed risk assessments across multiple areas of operations in order to identify potential issues before they arise.
- Exceeded sales goals through upselling and cross-selling within existing client base as well as strategically attracting new business.
- Improved profitability by accurately maintaining P&L to meet prime fiscal responsibility.
Wellness Director
Phoenix Senior Living
Nevada, MO
03.2022 - Current
- Met care coverage demands by setting effective schedules and delegating assignments.
- Cultivated strong family support to maximize care outcomes for wellness approaches.
- Managed nursing and personal care services offered to senior residents.
- Enhanced care quality and increased patient protections by eliminating knowledge gaps and improving staff performance.
- Established initial care plans and updated care strategies to flex with changing demands.
- Built and established lasting relationships using encouragement and personal support.
- Conducted needs assessments and surveys to determine interest in wellness.
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
- Understood and followed oral and written directions.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train others.
- Initiated E-mar in facility to ensure accuracy of medication administration to avoid medication errors.
- Conducted Medication Cart audits to ensure proper medication and dosage was given.
- Conducted Medication Cart audits on controlled medications.
- Documentation of progress notes on incident reports, and change of level of care or change in condition.
- Physician relationships to ensure no delay in care.
- Conducted Assessments per state regulations and with any changes in condition.
- Coordinated staff training on wellness best practices and resident engagement strategies.
- Implemented health assessments to monitor residents' overall wellness and progress.
- Collaborated with healthcare providers to enhance residents' care plans and services.
- Organized community events promoting active lifestyles and social interaction among residents.
- Evaluated wellness initiatives for effectiveness and made recommendations for improvement.
- Facilitated communication between families, staff, and residents regarding wellness concerns.
- Advocated for resources supporting senior wellness within the community and organization.
- Oversaw wellness care teams to keep performance in compliance with safety standards and legal regulations.
- Managed nursing and personal care services offered to residents.
- Established initial service plans in ECS and updated care strategies to flex with changing demands.
- Managed budget allocated for wellness initiatives including tracking expenses related to equipment purchases, supplies, staffing costs.
- Collaborated with other departments to ensure compliance with corporate wellness policies and procedures.
- Provided guidance and support in setting realistic goals for improving physical activity levels.
- Conducted health screenings, such as blood pressure checks and BMI measurements, to identify potential health risks among employees.
- Established relationships with vendors who provided equipment and supplies necessary for running various types of programs.
- Served as a resource person providing advice and counseling on personal health matters when requested by staff members.
- Prepared and implemented budgets and strategic, operational, purchasing and maintenance plans.
Community Engagement Director
Phoenix Senior Living
Nevada, MO
03.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Heartland Hospice
Butler, MO
10.2016 - Current
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Instructed patients, caregivers and families on diagnoses, treatment options and self-management to maintain continuity of care.
- Assessed patients' response to treatment and suggested ways to combat side effects.
- Delivered care to 4-7 patients per day, including coordinating and evaluating interdisciplinary care.
- Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
- Improved patient outcomes and quality of care by determining and suggesting changes to processes.
- Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery by closely monitoring and caring for wounds, answering questions and educating about continued care strategies.
- Immunized patients against influenza and pneumonia to protect vulnerable populations from serious illnesses.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Cultivated working partnerships with patients and medical staff members, using feedback and clinical data to improve quality care and patient outcomes.
- Counseled caregivers and families on end-of-life planning and educated on patient care options.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate efficient movements and related paperwork.
- Delivered quality care and comfort to patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary embolisms and end-stage renal disease.
- Delivered direct patient care, including stabilizing patients and identifying treatment options.
- Inserted and managed central, arterial and PICC lines.
- Completed and maintained personal Performance-Based Development System (PBDS) standards to show consistent clinical competency and sound judgment.
- Coordinated and managed care for patients undergoing myocardial infarction screening and anticoagulation therapies.
- Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
- Reached out to patients to convey lab results and provide care instructions.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions, including IV administration, wound and ostomy care and catheter insertion.
- Developed and adapted individualized treatment plans according to patient recovery goals.
- Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.
- Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.
- Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
- Treated patients suffering from chronic and acute medical concerns, including asthma, seizure disorders and pneumonia.
- Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans.
- Promoted healthy lifestyle choices to reduce re-emergence of painful or dangerous symptoms.
- Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay patient needs.
- Consistently assessed and evaluated patients' health needs by coordinating across medical disciplines to create, implement and modify personalized care plans.
- Maintained composure and efficiency during rapid response situation and emergency codes.
- Facilitated patient flow during emergency situations, directing evacuations, admissions and transfers.
- Cared for patients in recovery from medical procedures by caring for wounds, monitoring vitals and managing pain.
- Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
- Trained new RN hires and ancillary staff members to meet patient service goals, champion standards of care and improve patient overall satisfaction.
- Boosted patient outcomes by prioritizing nursing tasks and assignments and accurately reporting on each patient's status.
- Coordinated with clinical staff to keep patients updated and informed on care issues, including discharge delays, equipment inaccessibility and procedure postponements.
- Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization due to complications.
- Attended educational workshops to maintain current competency and licensure in pediatric nursing specialty.
- Initiated emergency resuscitative measures according to resuscitation and pediatric advanced life support protocols and directives.
- Reported patient assessment findings and physical and psychosocial responses to nursing intervention for progress towards care goals.
- Implemented accurate and timely documentation in electronic client medical records.
- Performed basic physical assessments of newborns and infants.
- Administered medications and therapies as prescribed by physicians.
- Educated patients, caregivers and families on diagnoses, disease management, wound management and equipment management.
Registered Nurse
Childrens Mercy Hospital
Kansas City, MO
04.2005 - 10.2016
- Facilitated medication management, including educating family members and monitoring for side effects.
- Attended educational workshops to maintain current competency and licensure in pediatric nursing specialty.
- Initiated emergency resuscitative measures according to resuscitation and pediatric advanced life support protocols and directives.
- Reported patient assessment findings and physical and psychosocial responses to nursing intervention for progress towards care goals.
- Implemented accurate and timely documentation in electronic client medical records.
- Administered medications and therapies as prescribed by physicians.
- Performed basic physical assessments of newborns and infants.
- Counseled patients and families to provide psychological, emotional and spiritual support.
- Helped pediatric patients understand and feel at ease with vaccines, tests and minor procedures.
- Defined care goals based on nursing diagnoses and incorporated therapeutic, preventative and rehabilitative nursing actions.
- Completed initial and comprehensive ongoing patient and family assessments to determine healthcare needs.
- Educated patients, caregivers and families on diagnoses, disease management, wound management and equipment management.
- Provided skilled direct nursing care to Kidney, Liver, Rehab patients.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
- Cared for patients recovering from Kidney and Liver transplants and provided personalized daily assistance.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Executed appropriate steps for patient treatment following careful review of physician medical regimen.
- Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
- Monitored post-op vitals, set up PCA, fluids, reviewed post-op orders and assimilated patients to unit.
- Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.
- Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay patient needs.
- Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Maintained infection control logs, streamlined charting process, and improved patient outcomes through training and leadership.
- Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
- Delivered quality care and comfort to patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary embolisms and end-stage renal disease.
- Used facility EMR system to update patient records, transmit prescriptions and transfer files.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Inserted and managed central, arterial and PICC lines.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Treated patients by administering various types of medications and therapies.
- Delivered quality patient care from admission to discharge through direct supervision of all nursing and ancillary staff.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Improved patient outcomes and quality of care by determining and suggesting changes to processes.
- Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery by closely monitoring and caring for wounds, answering questions and educating about continued care strategies.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate efficient movements and related paperwork.
- Delivered direct patient care, including stabilizing patients and identifying treatment options.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions, including IV administration, wound and ostomy care and catheter insertion.
- Educated mothers on newborn care and post-delivery health to optimize outcomes.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Crowder College
Nevada, MO05.2011
Skills
- Patient monitoring
- Unit administration
- Medical screening
- Patient relations
- Cerner
- SBAR communication
- Newborn education
- Documenting vitals
- Culturally sensitive
- IV and venipuncture certified
- Checking oxygen levels
- Medication and IV administration
- Catheters
- Seizure management
- Palliative and Pain Management
- Removing stitches and staples
- Maintaining feeding pumps
- Acute and rehabilitative care
- Patient Care
- Administering medicines
- Performing bladder scans
- IV drug therapy management
- Follow-up calls
- Strategic planning
- Budget management
- Regulatory compliance
- Program evaluation
- Community engagement
- Employee training
- Risk assessment
- Effective communication
- Team building
- Relationship cultivation
- Business administration
- Innovation and creativity
- Team leadership, training, and development
- Human resources management
- Budget reporting
- Senior living management
- Sales management
- Resident satisfaction
- Budgeting and financial management
- Operational planning
- Program monitoring
- Business development
- Partnership development
- Staff management
- Quality control
- Human resources
- Compliance and regulations
- Business planning
- Marketing
- Resident care programs
- Compliance oversight
- Wellness assessments
- Staff training
- Employee recruitment
- Problem solving
- Relationship building
- Needs assessment
- Performance evaluation
- Health risk assessment
- Analytical skills
- Organizational skills
- Task prioritization
- Problem-solving
- Decision-making
- Continuous improvement
- Professionalism
- Time management
- Safety monitoring
Timeline
Executive Director
Phoenix Senior Living
03.2022 - Current
Wellness Director
Phoenix Senior Living
03.2022 - Current
Community Engagement Director
Phoenix Senior Living
03.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Heartland Hospice
10.2016 - Current
Registered Nurse
Childrens Mercy Hospital
04.2005 - 10.2016
Associate of Science - Nursing
Crowder College